1589. NASHE, A Counter-cuffe Given to Martin Junior, in Works, I. 80. A filch-man in his hande, a SWAPPING ale-dagger at his back, containing by estimation, some two or three poundes of yron in the hyltes and chape.
1624. MIDDLETON, A Game at Chess, iv. 2. Ay, marry, sir, heres SWAPPING sins indeed.